Jul
14
Nuclear Reactor Control Rods
Sometimes people ask me what the control rods in nuclear power plants are. Well, here's the answer:
Uses
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Tyler Hardy
Jul
14
Quick Review of Product Lifecycle Management Software
Product Lifecycle Management software is used to track everything related to how raw materials are converted to a usable product
5 min read
Jul
14
The “I Designed It Myself” Effect in Mass Customization
Mass customization is the concept where manufactured goods may be customized by the consumer. These goods may have individualized modifications
4 min read
Jul
14
Overview of Nuclear Reactor Core Fundamentals
Many factors play into the design of a modern reactor core. One of the first questions that come to mind
7 min read
Jul
14
What is Depleted Uranium?
One of my friends recently asked me what depleted uranium was. He had heard about it being dangerous and wondered
3 min read
Jul
14
Review of “Development of a Functional Basis for Design”
In 2000, Robert Stone and Kristin Wood wrote about the development of functional models with a special focus on incorporating
3 min read
Jul
14
Review of “Theoretical Underpinnings of Functional Modeling: Preliminary Experimental Studies”
Kurfman et. al. have performed a design study where students are asked to create functional models both with and without
3 min read
Jul
14
Review of Pahl and Beitz on Conceptual Design
Pahl and Beitz treat conceptual design as the first stage of the systematic design process [1]. This stage of design
3 min read
Jul
14
Observations on Pahl and Beitz Design for Manufacturing Methodology
Pahl and Beitz start Engineering Design: A Systematic Approach by discussing the historical context under which systematic design was developed.
6 min read
Jul
14
Why Oil Pulling is a Bad Idea
Something that came across my desk recently was the idea of using coconut oil or other vegetable-based oils as a
2 min read